Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups

Festive Christmas gatherings call for dishes that are as effortless as they are delightful. Introducing Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups: your answer to quick, healthy, and undeniably flavorful holiday snacking. Imagine impressing your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. As a busy mom, I’ve always sought recipes that don’t compromise on taste while saving precious time, and these roll-ups are a Christmas game-changer. Give them a try, and watch them disappear!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Years ago, during a particularly hectic holiday season, my grandmother shared her secret weapon for stress-free entertaining and Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups. Inspired by a trip to Scandinavia, where cranberries are a winter staple, she concocted these delightful bites. Ever since, they’ve been a tradition in our home, evoking warm memories and flavors that truly capture the Christmas spirit, all while being incredibly easy to prepare.

Ingredients

For the Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Roll-Ups:

• 6 large flour tortillas

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cranberry sauce, nuts, honey (if using), and cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
2. Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Spread an even layer of the cranberry cream cheese mixture over the entire tortilla.
3. Tightly roll up the tortilla, ensuring the filling is evenly distributed.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining tortillas and filling.
5. Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to set.
6. Remove the plastic wrap and slice each rolled tortilla into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
7. Arrange the Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups on a serving platter and serve chilled.

Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups

Quick, healthy, and undeniably flavorful holiday roll-ups featuring a cranberry cream cheese filling wrapped in tortillas – perfect for effortless entertaining.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6 roll-ups

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Scandinavian

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 0.5 cup cranberry sauce store-bought or homemade
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional, for added sweetness
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Roll-Ups:

• 6 large flour tortillas

Equipment

• Medium Bowl
• Flat surface
• Plastic Wrap
• Refrigerator

Method

 

1. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cranberry sauce, nuts, honey (if using), and cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
2. Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Spread an even layer of the cranberry cream cheese mixture over the entire tortilla.
3. Tightly roll up the tortilla, ensuring the filling is evenly distributed.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining tortillas and filling.
5. Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to set.
6. Remove the plastic wrap and slice each rolled tortilla into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
7. Arrange the Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups on a serving platter and serve chilled.

Notes

These roll-ups are perfect for stress-free holiday entertaining and capture the Christmas spirit with Scandinavian-inspired flavors. They’re quick to prepare and always disappear fast at gatherings.

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